used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.
how long something has existed
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Maria had laid it on the pillow beside her.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria had laid it on the pillow beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maria had laid it on the pillow beside her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Maria had laid it on the pillow beside her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria had laid it on the pillow beside her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maria had laid it on the pillow beside her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Maria had laid it on the pillow beside her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was beautifully dressed, although in a queer, old-fashioned style that seemed very strange to the child.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing that greeted the Little Colonel's eyes when she opened them next morning was her mother's old doll.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took it up with careful fingers, remembering its great age.
